wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. worst part about being a nurse

    wonderbee replied to jlw1412's topic in General Students

    As far as being a student nurse, learning to fly under the radar is difficult for me. And the holier than thou back-biting students that will be holier than thou back-biting

  2. quick Needle gauge question-diameter

    wonderbee replied to Wheaties's topic in General Students

    I suppose you could say it that way. The diameter refers to the size of the hole in the needle. The 16 would be better for transfusing blood than the 21 to 23, which would be better for an IM...

  3. Conversion factors help please

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Students

    Getting ready to take my semester II med calc test. I'm seeing some stuff on the practice test that I don't quite know what to do with. First, what is the conversion of meq to mL or whatever it's...

  4. Conversion factors help please

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    Incredibly Easy here I come! Last night I brought my sample problems to work. The nurses (even the charge nurse) must have worked on one problem for 15-20 minutes. You know what they said? They said...

  5. Do you wear makeup?

    wonderbee replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    No makeup during clinical and here's why. On my second clinical day, I had a full face of makeup... not excessive but it was complete with foundation and mascara. I was dealing with my second...

  6. Anyone working as a student nurse???

    wonderbee replied to CaliNurs06's topic in General Students

    In my first semester here. We don't have "extern" positions at the local hospitals. I'm employed as a patient care tech doing nursing assistant work but get some extra added experience helping out...

  7. Stolen scrubs

    wonderbee replied to #1rnstudent's topic in General Students

    Just last week I got my uniform shirt contaminated and it was no big deal for me to don an OR scrub top from the hospital, which I did wear home. I don't understand what the big deal is. After all,...

  8. Bathing - scared to death!

    wonderbee replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

    You will get so accustomed to seeing and handling skin and memberes and lady partss and all of the supporting parts that it will become routine in no time. The younger ones who might pose some...

  9. No time to review patient charts

    wonderbee replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Actually, I think it depends on where you're at in your program as concerning the attitudes of nurses on the floor. As a first semester student, my tasks consist of beds, baths, vital signs and...

  10. No time to review patient charts

    wonderbee replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    We do it the same way. We don't even get up to the floor till well after report is given. We're always a step behind. What I hate is preparing the care plan after the clinical experience is over. It...

  11. No time to review patient charts

    wonderbee replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    We do it the same way. We don't even get up to the floor till well after report is given. We're always a step behind. What I hate is preparing the care plan after the clinical experience is over. It...

  12. A hemodynamics question

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Students

    We're just getting into the basics of fluid replacement IV therapy. One thing I'm having difficulty understanding is the dynamic of hypervolemia treatment. Since hypervolemia is an excess in isotonic...

  13. A hemodynamics question

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    Actually no, I'm not exactly confused but definitely fascinated. I see where tx is extremely complicated and treating one condition leads to another. I guess that at this point when the heart starts...

  14. A hemodynamics question

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    Well... hmm. Me thinks its time to really talk this thing out. The patient is hypervolemic which is an isotonic situation. Hypernatremia would indicate a hypertonic situation in the ECF which is not...

  15. A hemodynamics question

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    A big thank you to you jnette! This question has been bugging me for the past two

  16. Websites...

    wonderbee replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone recommend a free IV fluids

  17. In what order would you take these classes?

    wonderbee replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    I would agree with TrueSn. Pharmacology hits on micro, micro hits on A&P, even nutrition hits on A&P. Having taken these courses already, I really believe that knowledge of A&P was key...

  18. Do you have a student nurses association...

    wonderbee replied to jenrninmi's topic in General Students

    Thanks Nursepearl. I had no idea that's what our association does. The last time they had a meeting, they scheduled it during class time just before an exam. I would like to have gone but the...

  19. so what happens if someone in your class cheats?

    wonderbee replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    Rather than punish all the students, the school should assess the way they give tests and invest in another method. Cheating on tests is a given. Instructors have to count on in happening. All of...

  20. Do you have a student nurses association...

    wonderbee replied to jenrninmi's topic in General Students

    Yeah,we have one. Joining wasn't an option. It was a requirement and paid for in our tution as "special fees". I can't say I'm happy about that. So far, I haven't received so much as a newsletter...

  21. Did anyone take Medical Terminology course?

    wonderbee replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    I took it over 20 years ago and failed it. For some reason, I thought it was difficult. Knowledge of medical terminology came to me on the job when I worked as a secretary for a big name medical...

  22. overwhelmed with paperwork!!!!

    wonderbee replied to April~futureLPN's topic in General Students

    Yes, yes and yes. I totally agree and they are a pain in the gluteus maximus. Such a big deal is made about these danged

  23. Question about Graduation

    wonderbee replied to Guest26407's topic in General Students

    Cap and gown for graduation. For the pinning ceremony, whatever the class decides

  24. Are you a member of the NSNA?

    wonderbee replied to nursepearl's topic in General Students

    Joining our school chapter is, shall we say, "strongly encouraged". Our acceptance packet lumped in membership fees with purchasing our lab kit which is mandatory. I know we're planning on some...

  25. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    wonderbee replied to kats's topic in General Students

    My mentor and others strongly suggested "Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy" as